DescriptionThe Lead O&M Technician oversees day-to-day plant operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant performance. This role serves as the primary on-site leader in the absence of the Operations Manager, while driving team development, coordinating maintenance and operations, and promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
St. Charles is a 745 MW, 2x1 combined cycle facility featuring GE 7FA.05 gas turbines and a D11 steam turbine, utilizing reclaimed water for cooling and supplying power to the PJM market via PEPCO.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Act as LOTO Tagging Authority, ensuring proper isolation, documentation, and procedural compliance
- Provide operational coverage and on-call support with the Operations Manager
- Perform plant inspections, troubleshooting, and water chemistry analysis to optimize reliability
- Lead, train, and mentor staff to ensure safe and efficient operations
- Plan and coordinate maintenance activities to maximize availability and cost-effectiveness
- Maintain accurate operational records and regulatory documentation
- Support shift coverage and project execution as assigned
- Coordinate plant output to meet contractual and operational requirements
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders
- Oversee scheduling, workforce planning, and plant routines
- Support training and qualification programs
- Make critical decisions during normal and emergency operations
- Serve as senior operational authority on shift when management is absent
Requirements- 5-7+ years of power plant or equivalent military experience
- Demonstrated expertise in combined-cycle operations and maintenance, including balance-of-plant systems
- Proven leadership, coaching, and team development experience
- Strong communication and technical comprehension skills (manuals, drawings, systems)
- Experience with computer systems, CMMS, and Microsoft Office
- Ability to work overtime, on-call schedules, and in physically demanding environments (lifting 40-75 lbs., PPE use)
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving ability
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic plant environment
